Bend, a perfect city straight in the middle of Oregon
If you’re looking for spectacular scenery, a progressive economy and year-round outdoor recreations, just look around the Bend… Bend, Oregon, that is. This lovely city on the Deschutes River is at the crossroads of the plains and the Cascade Mountains, providing the best of all worlds to outdoor enthusiasts. If you’re looking for residential real estate in Bend, you’ll find a home in one of the country’s most idyllic locations with an economy to match.
Bend Fast Facts
- Population: 63,768
- Median Household Income: $46,956
- Median Home Value: $237,600
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Bend is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Bend workers is 15 minutes. Bend has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon.
Bend Employment
Major employers in the Bend area include St. Charles Medical Center, Bright Wood Corporation, Les Schwab Tire Center, Sunriver Resort, Mt. Bachelor, Inc., T-Mobile, Beaver Motor Coaches, iSKY, Clear Pine Mouldings, Inc., JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, Eagle Crest Partners, Ltd., Safeway, Knife River Corporation, Bend Memorial Clinic, Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing, Deschutes Brewery and Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Bend School Districts
Students in Bend are served by 29 public schools and eight private schools. There is also one community college in the Bend area.
Bend Attractions
- Bend Heritage Walk
- Working Wonders Children’s Museum
- The Museum at Warm Springs
- Deschutes County Historical Museum
- Central Oregon Symphony Orchestra
- High Desert Museum
- Wanderlust Tours
Bend Parks and Recreation
- Bend Heritage Walk
- Working Wonders Children’s Museum
- The Museum at Warm Springs
- Deschutes County Historical Museum
- Central Oregon Symphony Orchestra
- High Desert Museum
- Wanderlust Tours